Opinion

The Sunshine Coast could be facing a massive increase in development pressures, all due to proximity and the process of elimination. On Tuesday, in its first full budget, B.C.

I am among those shocked by the recent revelation that Powell River is second only to Vancouver in the heartbreaking story of opioid drug overdoses.

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Will your company pension be there for you when you need it? Millions of Canadians are not so sure, especially after the dramatic collapse of Sears Canada.

Dog unit unaffected I’m following up on the recent article published in the Peak related to the unfortunate closure of our local St. John Ambulance brigade and branch office [“St. John Ambulance closes Townsite division,” February 14].

As the conundrum involving the decaying former Inn at Westview building continues, one thing is perfectly clear: an answer or clear direction on moving forward is far from forthcoming.

When a Townsite resident arranged to have approximately 60 alder trees taken down in front of their property, it went beyond a simple misunderstanding.

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Problematic process Public consultation was not completed to an acceptable standard for our wastewater treatment plant [“City broaches wastewater option,” February 7].

Clean air a right In October 2015, City of Powell River council approved a declaration of the right to a healthy environment, which stated the well-being of a community is directly connected to the health of its surrounding environment [“Wastewater p